ChatGPT’s India Boom — 100 Million Weekly Users and Counting
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that India now has around 100 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, making it one of the platform’s biggest markets outside the United States. This surge comes as OpenAI deepens its presence in the country, opening an office in New Delhi and tailoring offerings like its lower-cost ChatGPT Go plan to suit local users. Students are a major part of this growth story, with India said to have the highest number of student users worldwide, helping drive broad adoption among young people.
Altman shared these insights ahead of a major AI summit in India, highlighting how the platform’s global user base — which has been growing rapidly — sees India as a key pillar in OpenAI’s expansion strategy. The milestone underscores the country’s influence in shaping how AI tools like ChatGPT are used, even as companies work to convert high user numbers into sustainable revenue and meaningful local impact.
Airbnb’s AI Makeover — Smarter Search, Better Trips, and Faster Support
Airbnb is gearing up to bring artificial intelligence deeply into its platform, transforming how people find stays, plan trips, and even get help. CEO Brian Chesky shared that the company is working on new AI features powered by large language models that go beyond simple search — the idea is to make the app more intuitive and conversational, so guests can ask natural language questions like you would in a chat and get personalized recommendations for listings and destinations. The company is also testing ways for AI to help hosts manage their properties more efficiently.
Right now, Airbnb already uses AI in its customer service tools, and reports suggest that about one-third of support requests in North America are being handled by AI bots without human intervention. Looking ahead, the company plans to expand these tools globally, potentially including voice support in many languages, and continue experimenting with how AI can make search and discovery smoother and more helpful — though it’s focusing first on getting the design right before adding ad-style features.
Meta’s Smart Glasses Could Soon ‘Know Who You’re Looking At’
Meta is reportedly planning to roll out facial recognition technology in its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses this year, potentially transforming how people interact with the world through wearable tech. Internally called “Name Tag”, this feature would let the glasses’ AI identify people in real time and show information about them through a built-in assistant — a big leap from current AR eyewear capabilities. The idea is to make the glasses more intuitive and useful, though Meta is still weighing how it would work and whom it would apply to (for example, only people you’re connected with on its platforms).
The move marks a notable shift: Meta had previously backed away from facial recognition due to privacy concerns, but now seems ready to bring it back in a wearable format. This has sparked renewed debates about privacy, consent, and surveillance, because wearable devices that can identify strangers on the street raise questions about consent and how personal data might be used or misused. Civil liberties advocates have already voiced concerns, even as Meta insists it’s carefully evaluating how to introduce the technology responsibly.
Spotify Says Its Top Engineers Haven’t Written Code — AI Does It Now
Spotify revealed a surprising shift in how its product gets built: its best developers reportedly haven’t written a single line of traditional code since December 2025, because the company is leaning heavily on internal AI systems to generate and deploy code instead. According to co-CEO Gustav Söderström, engineers use an AI-powered tool called Honk, which harnesses generative models to write and fix code — so much so that developers can tell the system to make a change from their phone on the way to work and get updated builds ready for production before they even arrive at the office. This approach has already supported the rollout of many recent features, and Spotify credits it with speeding up development significantly.
Instead of manually typing out code, Spotify engineers are guiding, reviewing, and supervising AI-generated output — a shift that reflects a larger trend in tech toward automating core parts of software development. While the company sees this as a productivity win and a step into a new era of engineering, it also raises broader questions about the evolving role of human developers as AI plays an increasingly central part in writing the software that shapes our digital world.
Uber Eats Rolls Out AI Grocery Buddy — Build Your Cart With Ease
Uber Eats is introducing a new AI assistant to make grocery shopping simpler and more personalized. Instead of scrolling through endless product lists, users can now describe what they want — like “quick dinner ideas for two” or “healthy week-long snacks” — and the AI will suggest items and build a cart for you. The tool also helps users discover complementary products you might have missed, aiming to take the guesswork out of ordering groceries online and make the whole experience feel more like chatting with a friendly helper.
This feature reflects a broader shift toward conversational shopping experiences across apps, where natural language interaction helps bridge the gap between user needs and product discovery. For Uber Eats, adding this grocery-focused AI assistant means leaning into smarter recommendations and smoother ordering, hoping to boost user engagement and make online grocery orders feel more effortless and tailored to individual tastes.